Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control BoardNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control BoardWed, 21 Jun 2017 22:23:21 +0000Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Boardhttp://apr.org
The price of liquor is going up across the state of Alabama soon. Earlier this week, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted to raise the state’s markup on liquor from 30 to 35 percent. That amounts to about a $1 increase on a bottle that now costs $30. The goal is to raise about $8.2 million for the state’s courts and prosecutors. The price increase will take effect November 1. State lawmakers have already approved language in the upcoming budget to direct $6 million of the expected additional income to district attorneys. Another $2.2 million will be directed to the state court system. The executive director of the Alabama District Attorneys Association, Barry Matson, says many district attorneys and court offices in the state are struggling due to past budget cuts. A group representing bars and restaurants opposed the increase, saying the state already charges high markups on liquor. Businesses near state lines say they struggle to compete with lower prices in neighboringAlabama Increasing Liquor Markuphttp://apr.org/post/alabama-increasing-liquor-markup
112259 as http://apr.orgFri, 16 Jun 2017 14:14:40 +0000Alabama Increasing Liquor MarkupThe Associated PressAn Alabama casino has won its bid for an expanded liquor license. The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board says it could not conclude that specific gaming and machines at VictoryLand are illegal. The panel says that question would be up to the courts to decide. Attorney General Luther Strange believes the ABC decision is moot following a state Supreme Court ruling that the machines don't resemble the game of bingo. Strange said the opinion should end debate about whether electronic bingo is legal. His office recently seized 1,615 machines in a raid that closed VictoryLand. Casino attorney Charlanna Spencer said the ABC decision bolsters VictoryLand's argument that the machines are in fact legal. Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.VictoryLand Casino Wins Expanded Liquor License http://apr.org/post/victoryland-casino-wins-expanded-liquor-license
25999 as http://apr.orgSun, 03 Mar 2013 20:03:53 +0000VictoryLand Casino Wins Expanded Liquor License The Associated PressAlabama's liquor control agency is to decide if the newly reopened VictoryLand casino in Shorter will receive a license to sell alcoholic beverages. The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is to meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday on VictoryLand's application for a license. The casino reopened Dec. 18 after being closed two years because of the state's crackdown on gambling machines. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange is opposing a license because he contends VictoryLand is operating illegal bingo machines. VictoryLand attorney Joe Espy says they are legal electronic bingo machines. VictoryLand has a liquor license for its simulcast horse and dog races. Those races are shown on the second floor above the 1,200 electronic bingo machines on the first floor. Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.Ala. Board to Hear Casino's Liquor License Requesthttp://apr.org/post/ala-board-hear-casinos-liquor-license-request
23600 as http://apr.orgWed, 23 Jan 2013 13:11:46 +0000Ala. Board to Hear Casino's Liquor License RequestThe Associated PressAlabama's liquor control agency has moved back a hearing to determine if the newly reopened VictoryLand casino in Shorter will get a license to serve liquor. The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board initially set the hearing for Jan. 23 and then moved it up to Jan. 10 because VictoryLand requested an earlier date. ABC attorney Bob Hill said Friday the hearing has now been moved back to Jan. 23 because all the participants couldn't make the earlier date. VictoryLand's casino reopened Dec. 18 after being closed two years because of the state's crackdown on gambling machines. State Attorney General Luther Strange is opposing a license because he contends VictoryLand is operating illegal machines. VictoryLand attorney Joe Espy says they are legal electronic bingo. Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.Liquor License Hearing for Ala. Casino Moved Backhttp://apr.org/post/liquor-license-hearing-ala-casino-moved-back
22876 as http://apr.orgMon, 07 Jan 2013 12:56:30 +0000Liquor License Hearing for Ala. Casino Moved Back